New management at Student Center’s ‘Pit’

Earlier this week, a five-member search committee announced a new manager and assistant manager for The Pit.
Paul McGowan, junior of Kingston, Jamaica, was appointed Pit manager, and Reba Jackson, junior of Hay Springs, was chosen as assistant manager. The two were selected from a pool of seven applicants.
McGowan said that Pit workers have a lot of influence, so he hopes to make changes that will affect students positively. McGowan also wants to expand the scale and scope of Pit activities so that they leave a lasting impression.
“We want to be remembered after they [graduating students] leave college,” McGowan said.
McGowan also said that he anticipates The Pit’s events to take on a more educational approach in the future.
“Once we develop good ideas, we won’t worry about attendance,” McGowan said.
The five-member selection committee who appointed McGowan and Jackson included Tami Fosher, manager of Residence Life; Kay Hill, manager of the Eagle Pride bookstore; Shellie Johns, director of conferencing; Laure Sinn, coordinator of student activities; and Luke Wright, CAB president.